Legal Counsel

About The Role

We are seeking a highly capable Legal Counsel to join our growing Legal team, supporting a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. This is a generalist in-house role suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic, international environment and enjoys working across multiple jurisdictions.

The successful candidate will provide pragmatic, business-aligned legal advice to internal stakeholders, with a particular focus on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, and risk management.

This role may be based in either Madrid or London, with regular cross-border collaboration. Fluency in Spanish and experience with English Law are essential.

Key Responsibilities Corporate & Governance

• Advise on corporate law matters including entity management, governance, board processes, and corporate record maintenance.
• Support corporate transactions such as restructurings, equity issuances, and cross-border projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate documents and resolutions.

Compliance & Regulatory

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations (including English and EU) and proactively advise relevant teams.
• Lead or support internal compliance training (anti-bribery, sanctions, data protection, ethical conduct, etc.).
• Assist in managing compliance investigations, audits, and risk assessments.

Commercial Legal Support

We will also value experience in the following areas:

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (services, technology, procurement, NDAs, partnership agreements, etc.).
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to support business teams and enable commercial decision-making.
• Assist with contract lifecycle management and process efficiencies.

Cross-Border Support

• Collaborate with colleagues in Madrid, London, and other regions to support global legal initiatives.
• Coordinate with external counsel where required.

About You Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified lawyer (Spain or England).
• Fluent in Spanish, with strong English proficiency.
• Demonstrated experience working with or advising on English Law (corporate and commercial).
• 4+ years of post-qualification experience (in-house or top-tier law firm).
• Strong background in corporate law, with generalist exposure to commercial contracts.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial pragmatism.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain legal issues to non-legal stakeholders.
• High level of integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism.
• Comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and handling ambiguity.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented.

About Us

AMFRESH Group is a fast-growing international agri-food company with a global footprint in fresh produce. From innovative plant development and farming to post-harvest management and distribution, AMFRESH ensures high-quality fresh produce reaches customers around the world.

With operations spanning Europe and beyond, AMFRESH combines agricultural expertise, efficient supply chain management, and strong partnerships with growers and suppliers to deliver excellence at every stage.